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asjr

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4. After the whistle had been blown I think

Reply to Faygo Kid (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2014, 07:12 PM

Feb 2014

his two-hour monolog after was the worst thing he could have done to protect himself. It left him open to much more bad press. If he had stated that he had no knowledge about the traffic jam and left the "podium" right after he would have gained more leverage.

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Exclusive: Chris Christie attacks N.Y. Times, David Wildstein [View all] Faygo Kid Feb 2014 OP

More non-denial denial, more parsing. deminks Feb 2014 #1

No matter what he says now, once the full information comes out in all the documents.... George II Feb 2014 #3

He's squirming, soon he'll squealing like a pig (hate the weight references, sorry!) George II Feb 2014 #2

After the whistle had been blown I think asjr Feb 2014 #4

I just read the email, how childish was that? George II Feb 2014 #5

"...if Wildstein was such a malcontent, why did Christie appoint him...?" SunSeeker Feb 2014 #6

Ding ,ding, ding ... Historic NY Feb 2014 #25

How does Christie know so much about Wildstein, a livetohike Feb 2014 #9

Yes, another lie I presume?? Lysistrada Feb 2014 #29

Unbelievable Scairp Feb 2014 #10

We're smelling the stink of desperation. n/t pnwmom Feb 2014 #20

"His mother was a hamster... Marcuse Feb 2014 #38

I guess this means they're not besties anymore Scairp Feb 2014 #7

Christie is digging a deeper hole. I can't believe his attorneys approve of this. livetohike Feb 2014 #8

Yeah, keep digging, Christie, you moron. He's obviously ignoring his Nay Feb 2014 #27

Paging Ron Ziegler Jack Rabbit Feb 2014 #11

Kick for later, Faygo! Cha Feb 2014 #12

Please read the comments below the Politico story, PRICELESS!!! winstars Feb 2014 #13

shorter and shorter attention spans? heaven05 Feb 2014 #21

Thanks for touring the no man's land for us! n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #30

Karma tblue Feb 2014 #14

That little video is hilarious! red dog 1 Feb 2014 #18

Yes Chris this is all the fault of the NY Times and David Wildstein. Botany Feb 2014 #15

Popcorn time!!!! n/t cosmicone Feb 2014 #16

BRING IT ON Skittles Feb 2014 #17

I just read the whole thing Scairp Feb 2014 #19

Bottom line--Christie will do and say anything to save Christie eom Maeve Feb 2014 #22

OH wow he is reaching Epiphany4z Feb 2014 #23

That's actually true november3rd Feb 2014 #24

Hopefully evidence surfaces NobodyHere Feb 2014 #37

High School??? otohara Feb 2014 #26

Apparently, Wildstein is an unprincipled liar... Orsino Feb 2014 #28

Christie: I can still plead the 5th Amendment, right? I'll keep dodging until then. n/t freshwest Feb 2014 #31

Guilty! Dawson Leery Feb 2014 #32

Did You Know... Laxman Feb 2014 #33

Too Numerous to Mention Things You Should Know About Cha Feb 2014 #34

�Bottom line - David Wildstein will do and say anything to save David Wildstein,� olddad56 Feb 2014 #35

Of course David Wildstein will say anything to protect David Wildstein mountain grammy Feb 2014 #36